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Paris and Lamar County Community -Wide Strategic Plan (January 2411) Top Weaknesses/Threats (Write -In) 1. Transportation/Lack of 4 -Lane Highways /Interstate Access / Interstate Traffic 2. Five School Districts /Can't Operate Efficiently and Consistently/ Disjoined Education — Too Many School Districts for One County 3. Aging Infrastructure /Cost of Infrastructure Improvements 4. Race Relations/Unity with Race/Diversity/ Inclusiveness/Image to Outside World/Acceptance of Racism/Outsider Perception of Paris being a community of hatred and racial discord, which is promoted internally and externally by extremists 5. Lack of Consistent, Sufficient, Good, Active, Ethical Leadership/ Leaders without motives in City Government/Lack of Consistent Leadership and Depth of Leadership Pool 7 Critical Priorities (Rank Order Average on Scale of 1 -5, 1 = Most Important) 1. (S) Develop long -range plans to ensure abundant water for our targeted industries. (2.23) 2. (T) Implement aggressive business retention and expansion programs and other actions to decrease the risk of closure of our top employers. (2.25) 3. (W) Develop long- and short-range plans to address aging infrastructure (water, sewer, roads, etc.) to ensure we are "shovel ready" for new industry expansions. (2.35) 4. (W) Enhance the depth and consistency of the local Ieadership pool with a shared vision of our future. (2.46) 5. (W) Advocate for, and develop aggressive plans to improve the transportation system, including priorities of four -lanes for Highway 24 to Commerce, which will provide better access to Interstate 30 and other improvements as they are identified. (2.51) 6. (W) Cultivate cooperation and coordination between and among governing bodies (City, County, School Districts, etc.) and civic organizations. (2.87) 7. (W) Improve community image on diversity with a two- pronged approach: (2.89) A. Implement substantive improvements through our commitment and actions to improve race relations and create opportunities for more diversity in business and civic affairs. B. Take steps to improve our image through public relations and advertising to promote the positive things happening in the community as a result of A.